I think it’s a funny little thing and I’ve had bought it too!
Yes it is! Blood stone/jasper was my second guess actually but I don’t have any blood streaks so wasn’t sure. Thanks
One of the first handful of auctions I went to I bought some fake Galle. I thought “how lucky am I that they didn’t get a bid other than mine”...
What does ketchup specifically do that other “cleaning agents” don’t?
Thanks! I like it a lot. Too bad it’s so damn worn but gives it a certain charm.
Definitely a nice little set. Here are two trays I have. Little one marked .950.[ATTACH][ATTACH]
Any ideas on where/when? Unmarked. Tests as 14K. Looks Victorian era to me but I don’t know much here. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I hear ya. Me too! I’ve got a nice tray around here somewhere. I’ll snap a pic. Actually I know exactly what pile it’s at the bottom of! The...
I love to scroll through FB marketplace listings. I can literally turn my brain off and scroll with eyes half shut but still pick out the 1/1000...
Owls are potentially the most fascinating bird. My folks have some living in the woods behind their place. Heard often, seen infrequently. You do...
Also came to say….the tray!
I bumped into one more favorite from the past year yesterday. This might be in my top five favorite items. Teeth, tongue, and collar are gold. I...
Yee doggy. It does look that way! Thanks for both of the ID’s!
This funky necklace is pretty dang cool imo.I’ve got no clue on its origins. When I see this type of chain it’s usually gold filled but this one...
Thanks for the cleaning tips. Very good to know!!!
Not too often something stumps everyone. Interesting thing. Does it look very old in person?
Now I wonder if it may be silver and the mark was on the pin rather than body? I’d lean towards not but it doesn’t look impossible.
Good call! I’m a bonehead. Definite repair! So overwhelmed with the pile of shiny things I neglected to look close. [ATTACH]
it sure does! You put a nail in that one! Too bad it doesn’t also look like solid gold!
Thanks. Yeh that’s why I wasn’t going to bother with testing acid. They did get pretty creative with pseudo hallmarks!
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